MK Dons have announced the signing of defender Nathan Thompson, who has joined the club from Stevenage.

Thompson, whose younger brother Louis previously played for MK Dons in two loan spells, has signed a contract of undisclosed length at Stadium MK after moving for an undisclosed fee.

The deal makes Thompson the Dons’ fourth signing of the January transfer window, to go with the previously announced arrivals of Jay Williams, Dan Crowley and Tommi O’Reilly.

The move sees the Dons sign an experienced defender who has previously made EFL appearances for Swindon, Portsmouth, Peterborough and Stevenage, making over 440 professional appearances in a career spanning over a decade.

Thompson had joined Stevenage from Peterborough in 2023, and he had made 20 appearances in the current campaign.

In an interview with the official MK Dons website, Thompson voiced of his delight to move to the club.

He said, “I’ve heard very good things! Speaking to the manager and the ownership, the plans and vision for this club are really exciting. It’s a good time to be involved!

“I can play in a back three, I grew up playing right-back and then moved inside under Luke Williams and Mark Cooper at Swindon. I like to think I’ll add a bit of experience in terms of leadership and talking. I think naturally, as you get slightly older you can start to help and impart that experience on younger players like we’ve got in this team.”

The Dons’ Head Coach Scott Lindsey added, “I’m delighted to see Nathan come through the door. He’s a player I’ve worked with before and have great trust in. At this stage in his career, he’s very experienced but still has the hunger and athleticism to be a brilliant addition at this level. He’s an organised and versatile defender and we’re very pleased to have him with us.”